The Seed (novel)
 First English-language publication | |
| Author | Tarjei Vesaas |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kimen |
| Translator | Kenneth G. Chapman |
| Publisher | Gyldendal Norsk Forlag |
Publication date | 1940 |
Published in English | 1964, The American-Scandinavian Foundation |
| Pages | 214 |
The Seed (Nynorsk: Kimen) is a 1940 novel by the Norwegian writer Tarjei Vesaas. The narrative is set on a small island where a stranger settles. This is soon followed by a mysterious murder case, which creates widespread distrust in the community. The novel was the author's first departure from literary realism into a more allegorical mode of storytelling. An English translation by Kenneth G. Chapman was published in 1964, in a shared volume with Vesaas' novel Spring Night.[1]
The Seed was the basis for a 1974 film with the same title, directed by Erik Solbakken.[2]
References
- ^ "The seed. Spring night. [Two novels]". WorldCat. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ "Kimen". Norwegian filmography (in Norwegian). National Library of Norway. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
External links
- Publicity page at the Norwegian publisher's website (in Nynorsk)